Learn Italian with Joy of Languages
About the show
Where's the toilet? Two coffees please! How much is it? Learn the basics in bite-sized pieces with Katie and Matteo. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to our You Tube Italian Channel to get more Italian lessons.
Episodes
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71: Geloso vs. invidioso: How to say jealous in Italian
September 29th, 2019 | 5 mins 25 secs
Did you know that there are two different ways to say "jealous" in Italian? But watch out, because they're not interchangeable. Learn how to use them in this episode.
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70: When to use molto (and when to use molti, molta and molte)
September 22nd, 2019 | 5 mins 40 secs
Molto, molti, molta, molte... what's the difference? And when should you use them? It's actually quite simple. Find out more in this episode.
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69: What does "casino" mean in Italian? (it might not be what you think)
September 8th, 2019 | 7 mins 51 secs
What does casino mean in Italian? It's a fun slang word that Italians use all the time. And the meaning is quite different compared to in English!
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68: DA vs. PER: What's the difference?
July 28th, 2019 | 7 mins 46 secs
What's the difference between "da" and "per"? In English, they can both translate as "for", but they're not interchangeable in Italian.
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67: How long have you...? How to use “da” in Italian
July 1st, 2019 | 9 mins 11 secs
Asking and answering questions with "how long" in Italian. It's easy when you know how! All you need is a little word "da".
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66: How to say "the" in Italian: lo and gli (the ones everyone forgets)
June 2nd, 2019 | 13 mins
Learn how to use two important words that people tend to forget in Italian - lo and gli.
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65: How to say "the" in Italian: before vowels
May 19th, 2019 | 9 mins 42 secs
L', le, gli... there are many different ways to say "the" in Italian! Learn how to say it before vowels in this episode.
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64: How to say "the" in Italian: The basics
April 21st, 2019 | 8 mins 27 secs
Learn how to say "the" in Italian. Let's start by reviewing the basics: il, la, i and le.
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63: How to say "time" in Italian (Tempo vs. Volta)
March 24th, 2019 | 6 mins 41 secs
Tempo and volta - they both mean "time" in Italian. But be careful, they're not interchangeable - learn when to use them!
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62: Give it to me! Double Object Pronouns in Italian
March 10th, 2019 | 16 mins 45 secs
Give it to me. I'll buy it for you. To say these sentences in Italian, you'll need a "double object pronoun". Learn what they are and how to use them.
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61: Indirect Object Pronouns in Italian - The Ultimate Guide
February 10th, 2019 | 9 mins 36 secs
Gli, le, mi, ti... Learn what those little Italian mean and how to use them in conversation.
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60: How to Learn Italian - Tips from a Polyglot Italian teacher
January 13th, 2019 | 31 mins 41 secs
An interview with Italian teacher and language expert Stefano - get tips on how to learn grammar, make consistent progress and stay motivated all year.
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59: Ask to her! Listen me! (When Italian and English are different)
December 16th, 2018 | 8 mins 3 secs
Listen me! Sounds funny in English, doesn't it? But that’s how they say it in Italian. Learn more Italian expressions like this and how to use them.
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58: How to use "le" in Italian (to her, for her)
December 2nd, 2018 | 8 mins 47 secs
Learn how to use the Italian pronoun "le", which means "to her" or "for her"
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57: How to use "gli" in Italian (to them, for them)
November 18th, 2018 | 6 mins 36 secs
Learn how to use the Italian pronoun "gli" to talk about groups of people.
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56: How to use "gli" in Italian (to him, for him)
November 11th, 2018 | 8 mins 56 secs
This lesson will show you a simple way to use the Italian pronoun "gli".